IVUS guidance in percutaneous closure of aortic paraprosthetic leak

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2012 May;27(2):137-9. doi: 10.1007/s12928-012-0099-y. Epub 2012 Feb 25.

Abstract

Severe aortic regurgitation due to paraprosthetic leak appears in 1-5% of patients with previous aortic valve replacement. Surgical management is the treatment of choice but has high morbidity and mortality and leak recurrence is not uncommon. Different approaches to percutaneous closure have been tried. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a key factor to measure and localize leakages. Performing TEE during the procedure implies general anesthesia and prolongs procedure and fluoroscopy times. We report the case of an aortic paraprosthetic leak percutaneous closure using intravascular ultrasound to guide the procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*